Trousers suspenders



Dec. 8, 1936.

TROUSERS sUsPENDERs Filed may 25, 1935 BY im ATTORNEY.

s. M. FRIEDMAN l *2,063,089

Patented Dec. 8, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The main object of this invention is the provision of a novel clasp or buckle for trousers suspenders and the like, whereby the length of the braces may be varied at will to suit the desire of the wearer, without raising the buckle above its lowest position on the brace, or whatever position in which the wearer prefers the buckle to be.

In the usual type of buckle, it is necessary to raise or lower the buckle in order to shorten or lengthen the braces, with the result that the buckle is usually in an unsightly position too high against the waist or chest of the wearer, in some cases even lying against the shoulder. This invention, besides making the adjustment in length a simpler operatic-n, permits of the wearing of the brace at the proper length with the buckle in its least unsightly position, that is, close down above the tabs of the braces.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in Which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the accompanying drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a fragmentary iront view of a suspender brace with the novel buckle thereon.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a View of the buckle per se with the tab support depending therefrom.

Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a back View of Figure 3.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral I indicates one of the straps of a pair of suspenders, and II the tab or tabs which are buttoned to the trousers.

The buckle comprises a substantially Z-shaped member I2 whose mid portion simulates a flat portion or plate I2@ and whose end portions I3 and I4 are also substantially flat. The upper edge of the end portion I3 is provided with teeth I 5, and the lower edge of the end portion I4 likewise with teeth IG. Pins I'I extend from opposite sides of the portion I3 and pivotally mounted thereon are the ears I8 of a buckle shield I9. Similarly, a buckle shield 22 mounted on ears 2I is pivotally supported on pins 26 extending from the end portion I4. On each side of the center plate of the member I2, a ange 23 is provided integral with the said plate, having bearings in which the arms 24 of the tab carrier are pivotally mounted. This carrier 24 holds the tab II. The horizontal connecting member 26 of the arms 24 may be rigidly attached to the lugs 23, if desired.

The strap Il)v is threaded through the buckle as illustrated in Figure 2, which, it is believed, is

self-explanatory. The teeth I and I 6 pressing the strap against the back of the shields I9 and 22, respectively, lock the strap against slipping. In shortening the straps to accommodate the pur- Chaser, the surplus length I [la is drawn up between the shield 22 and the toothed end member M, and the excess length is cut off, leaving the straps at the proper length without elevating the buckle above the position shown in Figure 1.

Simple rotation of either of the shields I9 or 22 releases the strap at that place so that it may be readily drawn through. The tension of the weight of the trousers keeps the straps locked between the shields and their adjacent toothed end members.

Obviously, modications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

l. A suspender strap buckle comprising a central substantially Z-shaped member having the edges of its opposite ends toothed, a buckle shield rotatably mounted on each end of said member with the shield portion thereof bridging said toothed edge, whereby a strap may be threaded between said toothed edges and said shields.

2. A suspender strap buckle comprising a substantially flat central member, end members extending from opposite sides of said central member in opposite directions, the outer edges of said end members being toothed, a buckle shield rotatably mounted on each of said end members, the shield portion of said shield bridging said toothed edge, whereby a strap may be threaded between said toothed edges and said shields.

3. A suspender strap buckle comprising a substantially flat central member, end members extending from opposite sides of said central member in mutually opposite directions and at an angle to said central member, the outer opposite edges of said end members being toothed, a buckle shield rotatably mounted on each of said end members with the shield portion of said shield bridging said toothed edge, whereby a strap may be threaded between said toothed edges and said shields.

4. A suspender strap buckle comprising central substantially Z-shaped member having the edges of its opposite ends toothed, a pair of buckle shields each having lugs on its ends at right angles thereto, said lugs of each of said shields being rotatably mounted on one end of said member with the shield portion thereof bridging said toothed edge, whereby a strap may be threaded between said toothed edges and said shields.

SAMUEL M. FRIEDMAN. 

